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they are charged with trying to steal $430 million from the government by filling out false billing reports. the federal strike force targeted medicare schemes in louisiana, new york, chicago, dallas, and miami. >>> former apple ceo steve jobs died one year ago today. his tech company is still going strong. some worried about the future of apple including its other cofounder steve wozniak. but the company stock is up about 80% since this time last year. apple has become the most valuable company of all time. just last month, preorders of its latest device surpassed two million in just 24 hours. they are doing just fine. >>> how many friends do you have on facebook? probably about five or six, 20, 30. >> you are if the social networking site itself, you have one billion. >> founder mark zuckerberg made the announcement yesterday. >> the one billion friends aren't translating into money quite yet. >> not in the stock. no, not driving the stock price up. >>> what do james bond and the beatle have in common? we'll find out next. we've got a check of your weather and traffic. stay with us. stay
they are charged with trying to steal $430 million from the government by filling out false billing reports. the federal strike force targeted medicare schemes in louisiana, new york, chicago, dallas, and miami. >>> former apple ceo steve jobs died one year ago today. his tech company is still going strong. some worried about the future of apple including its other cofounder steve wozniak. but the company stock is up about 80% since this time last year. apple has become the most...
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we've shared what we've learned with governments and across the industry so we can all produce energy more safely. i want you to know, there's another commitment bp takes just as seriously: our commitment to america. bp supports nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs in communities across the country. we hired three thousand people just last year. bp invests more in america than in any other country. in fact, over the last five years, no other energy company has invested more in the us than bp. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. today, our commitment to the gulf, and to america, has never been stronger. >>> some military wives in tennessee are taking a unique approach to raise awareness about post traumatic stress disorder. they're going topless for their cause. our affiliate shows us how the wives came up with the idea to battle bare. >> ashley uses this eyeliner to bring attention to more than just her eyes. she pens the pledge on her back of army wife jennifer brown for a photo to add to the group's facebook page. >> this pledge that you're making for your spous
we've shared what we've learned with governments and across the industry so we can all produce energy more safely. i want you to know, there's another commitment bp takes just as seriously: our commitment to america. bp supports nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs in communities across the country. we hired three thousand people just last year. bp invests more in america than in any other country. in fact, over the last five years, no other energy company has invested more in the us than bp....
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we've shared what we've learned with governments and across the industry so we can all produce energy more safely. i want you to know, there's another commitment bp takes just as seriously: our commitment to america. bp supports nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs in communities across the country. we hired three thousand people just last year. bp invests more in america than in any other country. in fact, over the last five years, no other energy company has invested more in the us than bp. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. today, our commitment to the gulf, and to america, has never been stronger. ends columbus day. inventory clearance sale get 3 years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic. save 10%, 20%, even 35% on a huge selection of simmons and sealy clearance mattresses. even get free delivery! don't miss 3 years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic. the inventory clearance sale ends monday. superior service, best selection, lowest price, guaranteed. ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> some military wives in tennessee a
we've shared what we've learned with governments and across the industry so we can all produce energy more safely. i want you to know, there's another commitment bp takes just as seriously: our commitment to america. bp supports nearly two-hundred-fifty thousand jobs in communities across the country. we hired three thousand people just last year. bp invests more in america than in any other country. in fact, over the last five years, no other energy company has invested more in the us than bp....
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polls show germans do want a change in government. so-called grand coalition between conservatives and social democrats or the social democrats and greens are two possible outcomes. >> let's talk about this. angela merkel is still clearly germany's most popular politician. peer steinbruck will be spending the next year trying to find her achilles heel. will he find one? >> the glowing ratings angela merkel has been getting have to do with the fact that germany has gotten through the year of crisis and financial crisis pretty well and has had some very good years. it looks like those times are coming to an end. germany appears to be heading toward a downturn, a recession, and we also see numbers showing there is a widening gap between rich and poor in this country, so the economy could definitely be an achilles' heel, and steinbruck might be in a position to exploit that. he certainly has a lot of financial expertise. the other possible weakness -- that ongoing euro crisis -- angela merkel will be in a tough spot if greece and spain ar
polls show germans do want a change in government. so-called grand coalition between conservatives and social democrats or the social democrats and greens are two possible outcomes. >> let's talk about this. angela merkel is still clearly germany's most popular politician. peer steinbruck will be spending the next year trying to find her achilles heel. will he find one? >> the glowing ratings angela merkel has been getting have to do with the fact that germany has gotten through the...
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>> the federal government makes a major bust involving doctors. i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. these appliances could have been made here in america. but a company called global tech maximized profits by paying its workers next to nothing... under sweatshop conditions in china. when mitt romney led bain, they saw global tech as a good invest..nt... even knowing that the firm promoted its practice of exploiting... low-wage labor to its investors. mitt romney - tough on china? since when? >> will you be taken a second time around? >> arch campbell check it out. >> i will take it. it turned into a surprise hit a few years back. he has another kidnapping to straighten out. >> dad surprise. >> liam neeson invites his ex- wife and their daughter to meet him in istanbul. big mistake. as soon as they hit town, shatter the bad guys kidnapped him and his ex-wife while their daughter gets away. she got kidnapped in the first movie. the audience started laughing when she started throwing grenades. she also all runs a half of istanbul even thoug
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who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a respononsibili to care for them, who belie that they are entitled to health care, to food, to o housing, to you-name-it... and they will vote for this president no matter what... and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they shohould take personal responsibity and care for their lives. >> admit it, you thought about it. >> me and you sexually? never thought about it. >> you lie. >> not on purpose. >> sleeping is a totally different guy. >> you walked on me doing deep lunges. >> check my google history, filled with girls doing deep lunges. >> i thought about it. yeah. >> when was this? >> last year. just once. >> would you like to eat me? aren't you a little small. what are you, nuts? why am i doing this? >> jimmy: that is zooey deschanel in "new girl," very funny show. >> thank you. >> jimmy: some great co-stars, max greenfield was nominated for an emmy, only one in that category who isn't on "modern family" so that is impressive. >> we sat next to
who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a respononsibili to care for them, who belie that they are entitled to health care, to food, to o housing, to you-name-it... and they will vote for this president no matter what... and so my job is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them they shohould take personal responsibity and care for their lives. >> admit it, you thought about it. >> me and you sexually?...
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the government estimates the cost of fraud at 40 million dollars per year. experts say it is more like 200 million dollars a year. >>> next time you buy juice at the store, you may be squeezed for extra money. bloomberg business report, next. >>> trouble for tsa. what an uncover investigation discovered about security seenings. -- >> blast off, resupply america to the international space station underway and how you can catch a glimpse of the station in the bay area. >>> freak accident at hot-air balloon festival. >>> fight at a wedding. more about that coming up. ah. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. do you churn your own butter what? too? this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier sure does who are you? [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. five delicious cooking sauces you combine with fresh ingredients to make amazing home-cooked meals. ♪ ambiance [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. your head-start to home cooked. >>> welcome back. temperatures well below average low 60s coast
the government estimates the cost of fraud at 40 million dollars per year. experts say it is more like 200 million dollars a year. >>> next time you buy juice at the store, you may be squeezed for extra money. bloomberg business report, next. >>> trouble for tsa. what an uncover investigation discovered about security seenings. -- >> blast off, resupply america to the international space station underway and how you can catch a glimpse of the station in the bay area....
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it basically says the government does not recognize same-sex comes, no benefits. the obama administration has decided not to defend doma. this couple was married last year after "don't ask, don't tell" was repealed. good morning to both of you and thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> good morning. >> now you have join add lawsuit challenging doma, but your case may be a little more immediate, certainly more urgent than others. charlie, tell us why. >> well, i've been recently diagnosed back in april with less than six months to live. that's been updated to 12. i'm doing really well but that's a big concern because if i were to pass away, karen wouldn't receive any of the spousal benefits, is your viever benefits that are out there. >> what type of cancer are you battling? >> breast cancer. basically stage iv breast cancer. >> charlie, our thoughts are with you. know this is a very tough battle. you got out of the military for ten years and you were typing school, right? so why did you get back in. >> i was teaching school in kentucky and in 2004 i went to a
it basically says the government does not recognize same-sex comes, no benefits. the obama administration has decided not to defend doma. this couple was married last year after "don't ask, don't tell" was repealed. good morning to both of you and thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> good morning. >> now you have join add lawsuit challenging doma, but your case may be a little more immediate, certainly more urgent than others. charlie, tell us why. >>...
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this vast government building, a couple of miles from the white house, houses the labor department's bureau of labor stay twist icks. the bls has been tabulating the rate for more than 70 years. all based on a survey conducted in person and over the phone of 60,000 households every month. and here is where the numbers get crunched. amid a sea of cubicles, inside of each one, an economist sworn to secrecy and working on a specific aspect of that employment survey. tom is in charge here. he's worked at bls since before ronald reagan was president. he introduced us to the economist who actually wrote this morning's unemployment rate announcement. how much of a secret is that number before you put it out? you can't call me up and tell me -- >> i can't tell anyone. it's a complete secret. >> reporter: before the release, they are literally sworn to secrecy. the white house doesn't see their work until it's done. and tom keeps the report in a safe in his office. you've been working here more than 20 years. have you ever had a situation, or heard of a situation, where somebody at the white
this vast government building, a couple of miles from the white house, houses the labor department's bureau of labor stay twist icks. the bls has been tabulating the rate for more than 70 years. all based on a survey conducted in person and over the phone of 60,000 households every month. and here is where the numbers get crunched. amid a sea of cubicles, inside of each one, an economist sworn to secrecy and working on a specific aspect of that employment survey. tom is in charge here. he's...
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the chinese government currently blocks facebook from its citizens. we're friends mike. >> we are friends. a lot of us are friends. and thank you for being our friend. >>> 40 years later the charles manson murders they're back in the news. we'll tell you why coming up. >> plus, federal prosecutors charge dozens of people across the country with nearly half a billion dollars in medicare fraud. >> your washington nationals can relax for another day. the orioles have one all or nothing playoff game tonight. we'll explain that coming up next too. >>> on this friday morning what a gorgeous day we're going to have. really one of the better days of the year again coming up. beautiful fall weather coming today. we start with temperatures in the 50s and 60s and see plenty of sunshine. lunchtime, hey eat outside if you can. 77. going up to 83 for the high. and by 6:00 still gorgeous at 78 degrees. weekend forecast has big changes here by sunday. those details in about five. right now in for monika is beverly farmer with timesaver traffic. >>> howard, they're ch
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headline when a video was released showing him calling 47% of the nation victims who are dependent on the government. here what is he that h. to say yesterday. >> clearly in a campaign with hundreds, if not thousands of speeches and question-and- answer sessions, now and then you are going to say something that doesn't come out right. in this case, i said something that is just completely wrong. i absolutely believe, however, that my life has shown that i care about 100%. that has been demonstrated throughout my life. >> romney will dlfer a speech on foreign policy next monday at virginia military institute in lexington. -- romney will deliver a speech on foreign policy next monday at virginia military institute in lexington. >> the notorious d-a-r right here. >> robert griffin iii has been named the offensive player of the month in the nfc. that is pretty good. >> that is huge. >> with 1300 yards in the month of september. they could have given to it alfred morris. >> is a beast too. >> this is the sixth round pick out of florida atlantic. he is a top five rush er right now in the nfl. coach mike s
headline when a video was released showing him calling 47% of the nation victims who are dependent on the government. here what is he that h. to say yesterday. >> clearly in a campaign with hundreds, if not thousands of speeches and question-and- answer sessions, now and then you are going to say something that doesn't come out right. in this case, i said something that is just completely wrong. i absolutely believe, however, that my life has shown that i care about 100%. that has been...
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government did. according to the national archive back in the 1950s the u.s. air force tried to build a supersonic saucer that could reach a speed mock four. for reasons unknown, production was abruptly halted in 1959. >>> a soldier who fought for this country is now fighting against it for a good cause. trying to get a controversial law changed so she can take care of her family. hear her emotional story next. ♪ ♪ ♪ hi dad. many years from now, when the subaru is theirs... hey. you missed a spot. ...i'll look back on this day and laugh. love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. side by side so you get the same coverage, often for less. that's one smart board. what else does it do, reverse gravity? [ laughs ] [ laughs ] [ whooshing ] tell me about it. why am iot going anywhere? you don't believe hard enough. a smarter way to shop around. now that's progressive. call or click today. [ grunting ] >> the defense of marriage act has been under fire since it was first passed back in the mid 1990s. it basically says that same-sex couples get no federal benefit
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wow between the syrian government and the reigning government at the same time just outside damascus the rebels have shot down a syrian helicopter gunship but this comes as shelling continues between both sides in several cities around the country russia has come to the fore in the media atri role it has said that it hopes the united nations arab envoy to syria will be coming to moscow perhaps later this month and the two they hope that both sides will express course in moscow also saying that these cross border incidents are completely unacceptable. after turkey's parliament authorized troops to launch cross border operations against syria the country's prime minister warned that ankara will not shy away from war if provoked author and journalist option returns he believes damascus will retaliate if pulled into a broader conflict. this kind of flashpoint is the kind of flashpoint that can create world war three and nature some people have it this is a false flag operation we're getting these reports of this continued as it were reaction from judge government ok so and one will paste
wow between the syrian government and the reigning government at the same time just outside damascus the rebels have shot down a syrian helicopter gunship but this comes as shelling continues between both sides in several cities around the country russia has come to the fore in the media atri role it has said that it hopes the united nations arab envoy to syria will be coming to moscow perhaps later this month and the two they hope that both sides will express course in moscow also saying that...
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we hope that governments can bring us supplies. we'll bring them in. >> reporter: these supplies are expected to last a month, say the doctors, some donated by the turkish government, dropped at the border and martialmarshalle part here by mohamed. >> how everything is exposed. they did their best, but we still have a lot to do. >> reporter: more than an hour's drive away and we're at another field hospital, another secret location. the time in the town of salma. >> we need to replace the ministry of health. we're doing the job of the ministry. the difference is that our hospital i think -- the budget is so huge, and unless there's international support, we not do it ourselves. >> reporter: mohamed can finally hand over the few supplies he's carried from turkey. bandages with a blood clotting agent. will they help, he asks? yes, a surgical nurse assures him. fighters in the battlefield will use him. they stop wounds bleeding about 50% of time. supplies here too are thin on the ground, but help comes from a sympathetic source, ibya,
we hope that governments can bring us supplies. we'll bring them in. >> reporter: these supplies are expected to last a month, say the doctors, some donated by the turkish government, dropped at the border and martialmarshalle part here by mohamed. >> how everything is exposed. they did their best, but we still have a lot to do. >> reporter: more than an hour's drive away and we're at another field hospital, another secret location. the time in the town of salma. >> we...
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while between the syrian government and the ring in government at the same time just outside damascus the rebels have shot down a syrian helicopter gunship but this comes as shelling continues between both sides in several cities around the country russia has come to the fore in a mediator evolve it has said that it hopes the united nations arab envoy to syria will be coming to moscow perhaps the later this month and they too they hope that both sides will express caution moscow also saying that these cross border incidents are completely unacceptable the republic of in this planning for glorious comeback supporters of the nation independence from italy are gathering for relative to demand the region goes it alone tired of being saddled with rooms austerity is the latest in a number of european regions to consider him to dependents including scotland and got the lumia the inside let's be to dr. deal as a political and strategic analyst joining us live here in r.t. good to have you with us now there is an overwhelming support for independence in venice as some seventy to eighty percent
while between the syrian government and the ring in government at the same time just outside damascus the rebels have shot down a syrian helicopter gunship but this comes as shelling continues between both sides in several cities around the country russia has come to the fore in a mediator evolve it has said that it hopes the united nations arab envoy to syria will be coming to moscow perhaps the later this month and they too they hope that both sides will express caution moscow also saying...
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you're right. >> government jobs are up? >> government jobs three months in a row have risen, which surprises me. >> that's a good thing. >> of course you think that. >> charles, last word on our "end point" this morning? >> this is fantastic for the obama administration, for the obama campaign. it breaks the back of the mitt romney that forever we've had an unemployment rate over 8%. >> changes the conversation as well. >> changes the conversation and momentum mitt romney had coming out of that debate.
you're right. >> government jobs are up? >> government jobs three months in a row have risen, which surprises me. >> that's a good thing. >> of course you think that. >> charles, last word on our "end point" this morning? >> this is fantastic for the obama administration, for the obama campaign. it breaks the back of the mitt romney that forever we've had an unemployment rate over 8%. >> changes the conversation as well. >> changes the...
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monday, columbus day is a federal holiday, meaning federal government offices are closed. tuesday, october 9th, is a big deadline in the nation's capital for the presidential election next month. tuesday will be the last day for district residents to put in their voter registration by mail. after that, they'll have to be hand delivered. wednesday, october 10th, at 8:30 a.m., former republican senate leader releases two new reports from the buy partisan policy center. thursday, october 11th, at 2:00 p.m., foreign policy research institute will host a discussion with top policy experts on iran's attempts to spread its influence in latin america and iran's president's efforts to reach out to governments there. on friday, october 12th, at 9:30 a.m., at the american enterprise institute panelists will be debating whether or not the expansion of u.s. safety nets like unplacement make recessions worse by reducing incentives to work. that is your capital rundown for the week starting october 8th, 2012. you can find all these events and more on our web site, myfoxdc.com. reach out
monday, columbus day is a federal holiday, meaning federal government offices are closed. tuesday, october 9th, is a big deadline in the nation's capital for the presidential election next month. tuesday will be the last day for district residents to put in their voter registration by mail. after that, they'll have to be hand delivered. wednesday, october 10th, at 8:30 a.m., former republican senate leader releases two new reports from the buy partisan policy center. thursday, october 11th, at...
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it reflects government general mismanagement of the economy. as we look as the government tries to respond, we see the faction alism and lack of attitude to be able to deal with international or domestic issues. >> if the sanctions begin to have some impact, what does that do on the political front? does it weaken the current establishment or does it in some ways sort of entrench it? >> a mixture of both to be honest. i think what we will see is political establishment, conservative faction try to push the blame for this on to ahmadinejad's government. and we've seen already that from various stapts. but what it does do is allow those that are heavily involved in the revolutionary guards to continue profiting from iran's isolation. what we're not seeing yet is the significance to change around the nuclear program which is ostensibly the aim of international sanctions. >> so who are the population blaming for higher inflation and access to -- are they blaming the government or are they blaming foreign countries? >> they know it that the governme
it reflects government general mismanagement of the economy. as we look as the government tries to respond, we see the faction alism and lack of attitude to be able to deal with international or domestic issues. >> if the sanctions begin to have some impact, what does that do on the political front? does it weaken the current establishment or does it in some ways sort of entrench it? >> a mixture of both to be honest. i think what we will see is political establishment, conservative...
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meantime the united nations syria's envoy has expressed his government's. both the use of the casualties and also to sharon says that an investigation is under way at the same time he called on syria's neighbors including turkey to stop terrorist infiltrating the cold flu to one country across the border the latest now from the un security council in new york with to use marina portnoy. well the un security council agreed and issued a presidential statement strongly condemning wednesday's mortar attack by syria on a turkish border town that as we already heard has killed people in injured several others the council called on the syrian government to fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors and that called on all concerned parties to exercise maximum restraint presidential statement issued by the council also demanded that quote such violations of international law stop immediately and are not repeated mortar fire from syria had a town in turkey on wednesday and that's when the security council began deliberating this presiden
meantime the united nations syria's envoy has expressed his government's. both the use of the casualties and also to sharon says that an investigation is under way at the same time he called on syria's neighbors including turkey to stop terrorist infiltrating the cold flu to one country across the border the latest now from the un security council in new york with to use marina portnoy. well the un security council agreed and issued a presidential statement strongly condemning wednesday's...
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the government could be bigger but we have to tax people in order to have the government bigger. what do you want a smaller government? we have to balance this thing out. >> everything i here is you have to tax more just to pay off our deficit. you have to cut spending and look at the federal reserve running out of things it can continue to do. >> you don't have to pay off the deficit. nobody's ever paid off the deficit or gone -- the policy of paying off the deficit doesn't work. we pay off the deficit because you like clinton, make the economy grow so much, somehow money falls from heaven and the deficit goes away but they certainly didn't start off with a policy i'm going to pay off the deficit. nobody ever said that. >> do you think there's any scenario that someone gets elected, they do some things that make us get back to 3 to 3.5% growth which makes this a whole different picture? >> there must be a scenario. i can't lay it out but there are a lot of things that can happen. in the u.s. the dollar is low and that's a critical input. if you look at where growth has got to co
the government could be bigger but we have to tax people in order to have the government bigger. what do you want a smaller government? we have to balance this thing out. >> everything i here is you have to tax more just to pay off our deficit. you have to cut spending and look at the federal reserve running out of things it can continue to do. >> you don't have to pay off the deficit. nobody's ever paid off the deficit or gone -- the policy of paying off the deficit doesn't work....
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it's called the effects of good government. this marvous fresco, painted by ambrogio lorenzetti, was the first panoramic landscape on this scale in western art. the peasants bringing their produce from the countryside, the merchants going about their business, the elegant ladies of leisure, all are fused into an idealized image of the well-governed city-state. eight years later, the black death devastated siena. it killed the artist lorenzetti and half the population of europe. it was the greatest catastrophe in the modern history of the west. but surprisingly, for some regions, the plague was a springboard for economic growth. [bells ringing] for the survivors, there were new opportunities. florence recovered particularly quickly. by 1400, this was the city-state that dominated central italy. but bankers and textile merchants were expanding their trading empires all over europe. over the next 100 years, an extraordinary interaction took place in florence-- the innovations of artists and architects, the excitement of rediscover
it's called the effects of good government. this marvous fresco, painted by ambrogio lorenzetti, was the first panoramic landscape on this scale in western art. the peasants bringing their produce from the countryside, the merchants going about their business, the elegant ladies of leisure, all are fused into an idealized image of the well-governed city-state. eight years later, the black death devastated siena. it killed the artist lorenzetti and half the population of europe. it was the...
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now is besides our own no one had let's say and i speak now for australia we had this enormous the government overhead and now we have in addition to european no way ahead and so it be very difficult to make a competitive product at a competitive price if you were elected would you pull austria out of the single currency. though in the overall i'm. for a strong europe i think especially all the people. with that that there were a lot of war and they had people afraid of that so basically a strong european union could may be sure or preserve peace maybe better but what i think what's wrong is to have the same common currency because that just doesn't work for the simple reason the primary reason why people get up and i'm wanting is they want to make a better life for themselves and their families if they peeped out of a system but they recognised that if the input and people paid accordingly to do it that would drive the whole system so so their concern is this to bring everybody down on the same level. and and a lot of people which in the european government i don't think they have ever been
now is besides our own no one had let's say and i speak now for australia we had this enormous the government overhead and now we have in addition to european no way ahead and so it be very difficult to make a competitive product at a competitive price if you were elected would you pull austria out of the single currency. though in the overall i'm. for a strong europe i think especially all the people. with that that there were a lot of war and they had people afraid of that so basically a...
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and and a lot of people which in the european government i don't think they have ever been in business they don't know how business functions they thank us so so that means the business won't function i'm very much against centralizing ever doing one huge central government young huge central finance department right so i think i'm against that democracy and but in the final analysis it won't be economy i want to walk you see that in europe if too many people which one at this tippett to else you know first first we got to realize we got to think about it how can we create wealth. only when we create wealth canute this tippett now obviously you've been very successful in business over the years but we're talking about running a country here do you think the two can be done in the same manner at this minute things are. similar and a country a country actually has got an advantage in business if there's management if you would lose for a few years in a row the shareholder us well will dismiss the management. in a country for instance you take the governments of foster which have been rul
and and a lot of people which in the european government i don't think they have ever been in business they don't know how business functions they thank us so so that means the business won't function i'm very much against centralizing ever doing one huge central government young huge central finance department right so i think i'm against that democracy and but in the final analysis it won't be economy i want to walk you see that in europe if too many people which one at this tippett to else...
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birth rate is down again, and government analysts blame it on a very weak economy. a new report just out this morning shows that the number of births fell 1% last year. it's fourth annual decline in a row. fewer than 4 million babies were born last year, the lowest since 1998. but analysts say the trend is reversing because the economy is improving. on that note, i think i am ready for another. >> really? talking about this. you got two. are you ready? >> some of my friend have had babies. >> you've got the fever. >> you see a little baby. >> and they smell good. >> and they grow up and they're 3 and 5 and drive mommy and daddy crazy. they're good. >>> a look at your wednesday weather, everybody. thick morning fog in boston, new york, and d.c. thunderstorms from the carolinas southward. gusty wind from seattle to minneapolis. up to a foot of snow in montana mountains. >> 50s from billings into the dakotas. 80s in colorado springs. albuquerque and across the south mostly 70s in the northeast as well as the midwest. >>> and here's a truly great story all about a guy n
birth rate is down again, and government analysts blame it on a very weak economy. a new report just out this morning shows that the number of births fell 1% last year. it's fourth annual decline in a row. fewer than 4 million babies were born last year, the lowest since 1998. but analysts say the trend is reversing because the economy is improving. on that note, i think i am ready for another. >> really? talking about this. you got two. are you ready? >> some of my friend have had...
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government. jpmorgan stock closing up 1.2%. and "new york times" says u.s. senate will try to use the lame duck session to reach a comprehend len sif deal to cut the deficit instead of a short term solution. lawmakers will reportedly agree on a specific target likely around $4 trillion over ten years and they would vote to put off the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect in january. but with the deficit coming down payment to signal how serious they are. jim, how sdw this get resolved? >> well, i haven't heard that sister, but that's what we've been picking up, that in the background of all these guys working on the deal already. soon after the election, our best guess is that there will be one. not too different from that story actually. >> qe-3 meanwhile, how does that play? does that continue to support lift asset prices? how do commodities get in the wash between slowing chinese growth and fed action? >> that's a good question. because i think it's a big one. i think we're
government. jpmorgan stock closing up 1.2%. and "new york times" says u.s. senate will try to use the lame duck session to reach a comprehend len sif deal to cut the deficit instead of a short term solution. lawmakers will reportedly agree on a specific target likely around $4 trillion over ten years and they would vote to put off the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect in january. but with the deficit coming down payment to signal how serious they are. jim, how...
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in the country for instance you take the governments of foster care which have been ruled by two parties for the last fifty years they loose money is every year. but they haven't in cheeni is structure where by very little democracy where by they. reelected every year now over fifty percent of the jobs in austria at based on exports if the country was to come out of the eurozone. be at risk wouldn't they no i think i think we're pretty other way around first of all we should look at every every structure is in the final analysis everything what what i do mean is a good for the people so i said look there's a number of ways we can do it one we could go back to the shilling one we could we could each country has got their own euro right for instance greece would have your spain were tear down your italy would have in europe germany let's say would be one on one percent maybe austin two hundred percent greece might be if there's a changeable currency greece maybe would start out maybe with forty cents on the euro maybe italy maybe at seventy percent seventy cents pain maybe sixty percent th
in the country for instance you take the governments of foster care which have been ruled by two parties for the last fifty years they loose money is every year. but they haven't in cheeni is structure where by very little democracy where by they. reelected every year now over fifty percent of the jobs in austria at based on exports if the country was to come out of the eurozone. be at risk wouldn't they no i think i think we're pretty other way around first of all we should look at every every...
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is to keep the government's bonds safe. and that is something that you do through medium-term fiscal consolidation. so to me, this is of most priority. >> you're also warning that while we see gains from flows in the safe haven assets like u.s. and japanese bonds, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> well, i think that the biggest danger is that the government, the political actors decide to delay decisions. and i think that confidence is established on a firm ground when it's not. so, for example, in the united states, the message is be careful not to go over the fiscal cliff or to hit the debt ceiling, because that would be very detrimental to the economy and confidence. >> okay. we're still seeing a relatively strong growth in merging markets. how susceptible would you say are they, though, to the global downturn? >> well, they are. if something were to happen in the united states or if there were to be a further escalation of the crisis in the
is to keep the government's bonds safe. and that is something that you do through medium-term fiscal consolidation. so to me, this is of most priority. >> you're also warning that while we see gains from flows in the safe haven assets like u.s. and japanese bonds, we shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security. what do you see as the biggest danger looming from this? >> well, i think that the biggest danger is that the government, the political actors decide to delay...
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the stunt that one man pulled trying to send a message to italy's government. >>> we're looking over here, this message for freement. >>> welcome back, everybody, on a wednesday morning. a nice picturesque shot of san francisco. that is a live shot, if you've been feeling the heat all week long. christina loren will let us know if that's going to chill out a little bit coming up. it is 4:54. >>> san francisco gets busier today. the america's cup sailing races starts with qualifying rounds. plus, the start of fleet week on the bay. a military hover craft will come ashore from the "uss macon island" for a medical training drill. at 4:00, the america cup teams will be zipping across the water in qualifying. it would not be fleet week without the blue angels. they touched down yesterday afternoon, in formation of course. they will be practicing their precision maneuvers in the bay area skies on thursday afternoon. then they will wow crowds at the fleet show over the weekend. they are hosting a meet and greet at pier 39 friday night. >> i always think "top gun," ice man, maverick. goose.
the stunt that one man pulled trying to send a message to italy's government. >>> we're looking over here, this message for freement. >>> welcome back, everybody, on a wednesday morning. a nice picturesque shot of san francisco. that is a live shot, if you've been feeling the heat all week long. christina loren will let us know if that's going to chill out a little bit coming up. it is 4:54. >>> san francisco gets busier today. the america's cup sailing races starts...
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we built the peace because labour government's and conservative, governments understood we needed to be one nation. every time britain has faced its gravest challenge, we have only come through the storm because we were one nation. but too often governments have forgotten that lesson. with one million young people out of work, we just can't succeed as a country. with the gap between rich and poor growing wider and wider, we just can't succeed as a country. with millions of people feeling that hard work and effort are not rewarded, we just can't succeed as a country. and with so many people having been told for so long that the only way to get on is to be on your own, in it for yourself, we just can't succeed as a country. [applause] yes friends, to come through the storm, to overcome the challenges we face, we must rediscover that spirit. that spirit the british people never forgot. that spirit of one nation. one nation. a country where everyone plays their part. a country we rebuild together. [applause] so here is the big question of today. who can make us one nation? who can bring
we built the peace because labour government's and conservative, governments understood we needed to be one nation. every time britain has faced its gravest challenge, we have only come through the storm because we were one nation. but too often governments have forgotten that lesson. with one million young people out of work, we just can't succeed as a country. with the gap between rich and poor growing wider and wider, we just can't succeed as a country. with millions of people feeling that...